R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, On May 9, 1999, Texans and indeed all Americans will
1-2 join in the celebration of Mother's Day, and this provides a
1-3 fitting opportunity for the members of this chamber to pay tribute
1-4 not only to our own mothers and wives but to our many colleagues
1-5 who balance the demands of motherhood with the duties of public
1-6 office; and
1-7 WHEREAS, Societal changes have continually shaped and changed
1-8 our ideal of motherhood, and this has been particularly evident
1-9 over the past half-century; today's mother is just as likely to be
1-10 in the boardroom as in the kitchen, but the essence of motherhood
1-11 has remained unchanged throughout time: to provide the nurturing
1-12 and unconditional love that every child needs in order to grow and
1-13 thrive; and
1-14 WHEREAS, This noble task is not always easy, for mothers are
1-15 often called on to fill many roles at once, tending to a wide array
1-16 of concerns in the home, in the workplace, and in the community;
1-17 the members of this chamber recognize that many of the women in our
1-18 lives, whether they are our mothers, wives, colleagues, or friends,
1-19 have faced the additional challenge of taking on these competing
1-20 roles in the public spotlight that surrounds elected officials; and
1-21 WHEREAS, Motherhood can truly be called "the toughest job
1-22 you'll ever love," for it encompasses a tremendous range of
1-23 challenges, opportunities, frustrations, and joys, and the ultimate
1-24 rewards, intangible though they may be, are among the most
2-1 meaningful and enduring experiences in life; all mothers share a
2-2 powerful bond in the love they have for their children, and this
2-3 love enriches our world beyond measure; now, therefore, be it
2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representative of the 76th Texas
2-5 Legislature hereby commemorate Mother's Day 1999 and extend deepest
2-6 appreciation to all the mothers who have contributed so much to the
2-7 workings of this chamber.
Edwards
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 870 was adopted by the House on May
8, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House